OT : Help - very specific tool required

On 24/04/2013 21:17, Squashme wrote:
On Apr 24, 8:48 pm, JNugent wrote:
On 24/04/2013 19:59, Judith wrote:











My friend has what I believe is known as an "Auto centre punch". It doesn't
require a hammer to make the punched hole.

I have a very specific requirement for punching single holes through pieces of
rubber. The diameter of the hole is not important - as long as I can make the
hole very quickly with the minimum of fuss. Something like : apply tool to
rubber item - press hard - hole made.

Does the team think that an "Auto centre punch" would do the job? Do you think
I could sharpen the point to make it more needle like - but it still do its
job. I don't want to use it just once or twice; but need to use it on a very
regular basis.

(Apologies for making the post in the cycling newsgroup - but I know that some
people here have many good ideas - much lateral thinking)

Hmmm...

What ARE you thinking of doing?

Maybe this:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdeHk3CjgB0

Well... anything's possible.

But that car doesn't look as though it has rubber window panes.

Not to me, anyway.

On Apr 24, 11:42*pm, JNugent wrote:
On 24/04/2013 21:17, Squashme wrote:









On Apr 24, 8:48 pm, JNugent wrote:
On 24/04/2013 19:59, Judith wrote:

My friend has what I believe is known as an "Auto centre punch". *It doesn't
require a hammer to make the punched hole.

I have a very specific requirement for punching single holes through pieces of
rubber. *The diameter of the hole is not important - as long as I can make the
hole very quickly with the minimum of fuss. *Something like : apply tool to
rubber item - press hard - hole made.

Does the team think that an "Auto centre punch" would do the job? *Do you think
I could sharpen the point to make it more needle like - but it still do its
job. *I don't want to use it just once or twice; but need to use it on a very
regular basis.

(Apologies for making the post in the cycling newsgroup - but I know that some
people here have many good ideas - much lateral thinking)

Hmmm...

What ARE you thinking of doing?

Maybe this:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdeHk3CjgB0

Well... anything's possible.

But that car doesn't look as though it has rubber window panes.


I think that Judith is working on a plan to escape from her rubber
room.

On Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:43:27 -0500, nik.morgan wrote:

Alex wrote:
Dave - Cyclists VOR wrote:

On 24/04/2013 20:42, Mrcheerful wrote:
Judith wrote:
My friend has what I believe is known as an "Auto centre punch". It
doesn't require a hammer to make the punched hole.

I have a very specific requirement for punching single holes through
pieces of rubber. The diameter of the hole is not important - as
long as I can make the hole very quickly with the minimum of fuss.
Something like : apply tool to rubber item - press hard - hole made.

Does the team think that an "Auto centre punch" would do the job? Do
you think I could sharpen the point to make it more needle like - but
it still do its job. I don't want to use it just once or twice; but
need to use it on a very regular basis.

(Apologies for making the post in the cycling newsgroup - but I know
that some people here have many good ideas - much lateral thinking)

No, it would not do the job, an auto centre punch requires to be pressed
against a solid object in order to work, even if the rubber was backed by
heavy steel it is unlikely to penetrate rubber unless it was very thin. A
dart on the end of a stick would probably do what you require.


Mr C is right, they need resistance.

Can I suggest a battery/gas nail gun like the Paslode?

Why pay close on £500 for your suggestion, though, when a dart on the
end of a stick would probably do what is required?


When you say punch do you need to have a section of rubber removed leaving
a circular measurable hole or do you just need a stab wound like a
puncture?

No - just a stab wound - in fact very much just like a puncture.

Am Donnerstag, 25. April 2013 21:22:50 UTC schrieb Judith:
On Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:43:27 -0500, nik.morgan wrote:



Alex wrote:

Dave - Cyclists VOR wrote:



On 24/04/2013 20:42, Mrcheerful wrote:

Judith wrote:

My friend has what I believe is known as an "Auto centre punch". It

doesn't require a hammer to make the punched hole.



I have a very specific requirement for punching single holes through

pieces of rubber. The diameter of the hole is not important - as

long as I can make the hole very quickly with the minimum of fuss.

Something like : apply tool to rubber item - press hard - hole made..



Does the team think that an "Auto centre punch" would do the job? Do

you think I could sharpen the point to make it more needle like - but

it still do its job. I don't want to use it just once or twice; but

need to use it on a very regular basis.



(Apologies for making the post in the cycling newsgroup - but I know

that some people here have many good ideas - much lateral thinking)



No, it would not do the job, an auto centre punch requires to be pressed

against a solid object in order to work, even if the rubber was backed by

heavy steel it is unlikely to penetrate rubber unless it was very thin. A

dart on the end of a stick would probably do what you require.





Mr C is right, they need resistance.



Can I suggest a battery/gas nail gun like the Paslode?



Why pay close on £500 for your suggestion, though, when a dart on the

end of a stick would probably do what is required?





When you say punch do you need to have a section of rubber removed leaving

a circular measurable hole or do you just need a stab wound like a

puncture?



No - just a stab wound - in fact very much just like a puncture.

My search is over: Dave is a very special tool. I will use him.

On Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:15:05 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

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No - just a stab wound - in fact very much just like a puncture.

My search is over: Dave is a very special tool. I will use him.


Ho, ho, ho Justipoo's - very funny.

You really are excellent value.

On 26/04/2013 17:01, Judith wrote:
On Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:15:05 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

snip


No - just a stab wound - in fact very much just like a puncture.

My search is over: Dave is a very special tool. I will use him.


Ho, ho, ho Justipoo's - very funny.

You really are excellent value.


Was it Justipoo's? OMG! Fooled me completely. Not.

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